Pasta Foriana

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 -5 anchovy fillets (optional)
• 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped & toasted
• 1/3 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
• 1/2 cup dark raisin
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1/2 cup prepared basil pesto
• 1 lb spaghetti

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy skillet, heat the oil. add the garlic and anchovies; sauté over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes; be careful not to burn the garlic.
• 2 add the nuts, raisins, pesto and pepper. simmer on low heat for 4 to 5 minutes, cover and remove from the heat.
• 3 cook the pasta according to package directions.
• 4 transfer the pasta into a warm serving bowl.
• 5 starting with 1/2 cup foriana mixture, toss into pasta. add more to your taste. serve with grated parmesan cheese.
• 6 this sauce will dress 2 pounds or more of pasta, depending on taste.